Wycombe Almhouses
Analysis
Wycombe Almhouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in High Wycombe. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wycombe Almhouses reported income of £176k and spending of £152k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £275k to £176k (-36%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Wycombe Almhouses sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ukrainian Religious Society of St Sophia Limited (£176k), The Stanton House Trust (£176k) and Lewisham Relief in Need Charity (£175k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the charity is the provision of housing for people in need in the High Wycombe area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Religious Society of St Sophia Limited | London | £176k |
| The Stanton House Trust | Oxfordshire | £176k |
| Lewisham Relief in Need Charity | London | £175k |
| Fulham and South Kensington Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association | London | £176k |